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For those who need accurate air/gas flow measurement to control bubble production for froth flotation equipment to separate minerals Fluid Components International (FCI) offers the precision ST50 and ST100 air/gas mass flow meters. It says these “provide high accuracy with virtually no maintenance. “FCI’s ST50 and ST100 Series of mass air/gas flow meters are calibrated[…]

As a key OEM solutions provider for Caterpillar, Ground Force Worldwide, through underground division Underground Force, has now introduced a new underground haul truck product line. The new product line includes 10, 15 and 20 t sized trucks, filling the gap leading up to the Caterpillar 30-65 t underground haul truck product line. The UG[…]

BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth $37 million, will see BT orchestrate a wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites, including exploration and mining locations across the world. De Beers and BT teams are bringing together a full range[…]

Martin Engineering offers a suite of products and services to protect workers from fast-moving rollers and belts, helping bulk material handlers maintain safer and more productive operations. Components and training from the company can be used alone or together to help prevent accidents and injuries, reducing risk while benefiting productivity. Designed to prevent workers from being[…]

Superior Industries offers a brand new, longer lasting model of its popular Chevron Pulleys. Manufactured with special high tensile steel, the new AR Chevron Pulley model is designed for conveyor owners who require extra high performance and guaranteed uptime at their material handling operations. Superior says its new AR Chevron Pulleys are available in Mine[…]

Maptek Eureka is a unique exploration software system. A rugged tablet interface was field tested by Havilah Resources geologists in South Australia’s outback. Whether exploring for coal, other minerals or collecting data for environmental studies, field geologists usually work in a remote location in difficult, and sometimes hazardous conditions. This Eureka Field system which streamlines[…]

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers will sell a large selection of unused mining plant at its unreserved public auction in Moerdijk, The Netherlands, on July 3 and 4, 2014. The equipment includes crushers, feeders, stackers, conveyor belts, vibratory screens, a reclaimer and much more. The equipment will be available for personal inspection in the week before the[…]

The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 16 prefeasibility studies, four feasibility studies, and 13 projects in development, two existing operations that are expanding, and four projects that have gone into production as well as many new appointments to new positions. The report covers 15 gold projects, six copper[…]

Electronic mine safety equipment specialist Booyco Electronics has introduced one of South Africa’s first Explosion Protected (Ex) tablets that is Ex ma [ia] Group I certified for use underground in fiery mines. This robust, full sized tablet carries an IP54 rating for ingress of dust and water and is drop resistant from the standard height[…]

Identify machine problems on the spot with the most cost-effective solution for portable, wireless data collection and analysis, says SKF. It has launched the SKF Wireless MicroVibe that allows users to safely, quickly and easily assess any problems with their machinery. The vibration assessment tool is suitable for analysing rotating equipment. Portable, compact and lightweight,[…]